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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA VTXs year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:88.95%
(The average a petrol HONDA VTX year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:932 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment31
Registration plate issues7
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|5
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|5
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2|5
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|5
Registration plate lamp issues4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||3
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|2
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |9.2.4|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Offside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Stop lamp not working STOP LAMP DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN FRONT OR REAR BRAKE LEVERS ARE PRESSED |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Centre Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e||1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Direction indicator damaged and function impaired Right hand rear not functioning |1.5.3a|1
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Rear Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced swing arm assy |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake |1.3.1a|1
Headlamp insecure mounting bolt missing |1.2.3b|1
Front Brake master cylinder has a seized master cylinder pivot. |3.2.B5|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Horn not working missing |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Front Stop lamp not working switch |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced rear brake stop lamp not working correctly |4.3.3 |a| |ii||1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible no image (4.1.4 (c))1
Rear Lower Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced swinging arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Central Front Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working front (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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